By James David Dickson Watch video of the student walkout at the graduation ceremony ANN ARBOR: "Don't open the doors!" the University of Michigan security official instructed her counterparts. "If they want to walk out [...]

By Tara Cavanaugh Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on May 6 that he is suing the Michigan Civil Service Commission. The MCSC decided in January to offer benefits to unrelated adults living with state employees, [...]

In a 10-0 decision May 5, Brazil's Federal Supreme Court ordered that same-sex couples be permitted to register their unions, which will grant them the rights of marriage. The ruling came in two cases. In [...]

Brazil's 2010 census found 60,000 gay and lesbian couples, the government's Institute of Geography and Statistics said April 29. Census takers asked respondents if they considered themselves a same-sex couple. "We expected the figure to [...]

Ugandan LGBT activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera was selected May 3 as the recipient of this year's Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. The major award is a joint project of 10 human-rights organizations, including [...]

Russian sexologist Igor Kon, whose research on sexuality and the history of gay culture are considered fundamental works by Russian LGBT activists, died April 27 following a long illness. He was 82. "Kon devoted several [...]

An ambitious Cultural Congress Against Homophobia is set to unfold May 17-21 in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, a metropolis of 1.6 million people. Sponsored by the Tijuana LGBTI Cultural Community, or COCUT, the [...]

MASON- The Michigan Project for Informed Public Policy will hold its annual conference on building grassroots support for LGBT issues on May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3056 Okemos Road in Mason. [...]

By Tara Cavanaugh OUT magazine, a popular LGBT publication, recently released its annual OUT Power 50, a list of the most influential LGBTs in the country. That list immediately sparked controversy for its lack of [...]

The Detroit chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, a national non-profit organization comprised of more than 200,000 members, celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend with a dinner catered by the Ukrainian [...]

By Tara Cavanaugh LANSING- On May 3, Michigan's Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill, Senate Bill 137, that would call for schools to implement policies prohibiting bullying or harassment. But advocates say the bill is [...]

DETROIT- Karibu House, founded in 1996, is now a member of the Detroit Association of Black Organizations and has acquired office space inside DABO's multi-service center. Karibu House intends to continue serving LGBTs of color [...]

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder suspended the deportation of an Irish man May 5 because he is in a New Jersey same-sex civil union with an American. In essence, Holder said he wanted the Board [...]

Bill Clinton, who as president signed the anti-gay federal Defense of Marriage Act into law, urged New York state on May 5 to legalize same-sex marriage. In a statement released by the Human Rights Campaign, [...]

Denver's first openly gay or lesbian city councilor was elected May 3. Robin Kniech won an at-large seat in an election that was conducted by mail. "I ran to work for all Denver families, but [...]

Openly gay Barbara Lenk's appointment to Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court was confirmed May 4 in a 5-3 vote of the Governor's Council. In a statement citing Lenk's "sharp intellect, vast experience and deep sense of [...]

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill banning employment discrimination based on gender identity or expression May 5. Transgender people already were protected in the areas of housing and public accommodations. Twelve other states and [...]